He graduated from the University of Washington and started working as a contract manager for a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. In 1982, he started his own catering business. Today his catering business serves over 150,000 meals per day, in the Middle East and Africa.

He serves many industries and types of organizations from five-star hotels, to army camps, construction sites, and other venues. His company also provides services like manpower supply, maintenance and camp management. Read more: DAMAC Chairman Relishes his Roots | The National

DAMAC Properties gets its success because of Hussain Sajwani’s expertise in the property development industry. He is an expert on marketing, sales, legal and financing projects. He currently has several projects in the works in major Middle Eastern cities.

DAMAC Properties, trades pm the Dubai Financial Market. They have heavy involvement in the luxury property development arena. Hussain Sajwani has been able to connect with well-known names to develop brands for the marketplace. He has a project involving a golf course designed by Tiger Woods. The course is managed by The Trump Organization.

In addition to his catering business and his property development, Hussain Sajwani is an active investor in the financial markets. He is listed as one of the most influential Arabs in the world. He is actively involved in philanthropy as well.

He donated two million AED to purchase clothing for over a million needy children around the world.